Each year, Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS) honors dedicated staff and administrators who are celebrating significant service milestones for the contributions they have made to the Church’s works of charity.
This year, CSS is pleased to recognize 24 “Partners in Mission” from programs throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia. This year’s honorees have a combined total of nearly 400 years of service to faith-based delivery of social services. Recognition for special achievement begins with 10 years of employment and continues in five-year intervals.
Mr. James Amato, Secretary for Catholic Human Services said, “As our dedicated staff members, you make it possible for us to follow in the footsteps of Jesus as we affirm, assist and advocate for our brothers and sisters in need. Your daily contributions to the Church’s charitable mission make the love of God real for those who might otherwise lose hope that they will see better days. Your compassionate care and support bring mission to life on a daily basis. Thank you for being such inspiring partners in our shared mission.”
Below is a list of CSS staff and administrators celebrating milestone anniversaries. A commemorative booklet featuring each individual along with words of appreciation can be viewed on the CSS website by visiting here.
45 Years of Service
- Kathy Nelson, Saint Mary’s Residence, Housing and Homeless Services
25 Years of Service
- Karen Cosner, Catholic Housing and Community Services Finance Department
- Pat Orlando, Catholic Social Services Foster Care Department
20 Years of Service
- Abigail Negron, Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy
- Allison Kane, Catholic Social Services Northeast Family Service Center
- Gloria Colon, Catholic Community Services (CUA)
- Joy Lombardi, Catholic Housing and Community Services Parish Eldercare Program
- Kathleen Kunyczka, Women of Hope-Lombard, Housing and Homeless Services
- Sara Frisby-Simms, Catholic Social Services Chester City Family Service Center
- Suzanne O’Grady-Laurito, Catholic Housing and Community Services Administration
15 Years of Service
- Chris Callahan, Catholic Human Services Office of Information Technology
- Matthew Colucci, Catholic Human Services Office of Information Technology
- Antoinette Cooper, Women of Hope-Lombard, Housing & Homeless Services
- Dee D’Aulerio, Holy Innocents Out-of-School Time Program
- Erik Ritter, St. Malachy Out-of-School Time Program
- Ivana Taylor, Catholic Social Services Chester City Family Service Center
- Lily Serrano, Catholic Social Services Finance Department
- Mike Chorneiko, Catholic Human Services Office of Information Technology
- Paula Harvey, Project H.E.A.D. – Senior Clubs, Catholic Housing & Community Services
- Sean Donlon, Catholic Community Services (CUA)
- Terri Jones, Women of Hope-Lombard, Housing & Homeless Services
- Yvonne Branch, Guiding Star Ministries, Housing and Homeless Services
10 Years of Service
- Antonio Saboor Boston, Good Shepherd Program, Housing and Homeless Services
- Kevin Hartley, St. Malachy Out of School Time Program
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Editor’s Note: Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS) offers community-based and residential programs and services to support men, women and children in need as an expression of the charitable works of our local Church throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. To learn more about CSS programs that serve a wide variety of human needs, please visit https://cssphiladelphia.org/.